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Aside from LD's exhibitionistic trades, LD is humbles himself and praises LCW coming so far in spite of his ankle injuries. He also said he was very afraid with the way LCW disposed of his colleague Chen Long.

Lin Dan = The most outstanding player ever that walked the Badminton planet. Simply amazing in every account, his game has very little to no weak spots. Congratulations on wining the Gold all over again in 2012 Olympics!

But seriously I doubt he can do a Peter Gade whose longevity and perseverance is unmatched, truly Mr Evergreen. Frankly,if Lin Dan can continue playing near his best for the next two years or so, I'd be more than satisfied. My worry now is immediately after his double Olympic gold feat,his mind may be in semi-retirement state,hopefully not.

Chinese shuttler Lin Dan released his autobiography Until the End of the Worldon the same day he won the gold medal at the London Olympics, whileMalaysian finalist Lee Chong Wei, whom Lin beat to take the gold, published hisautobiography, Dare to Be a Champion, late last year.

The books' titles hint at the reality that the pair's rivalry will likely continue.The recently crowned Chinese champion "Super Dan" is ready to fight at the next Games inRio, especially after he heard Lee will extend his quest to claim Olympic gold to 2016.

"If Lee plays (in Rio), I will, too," the world No 1 told China Daily in London on Monday - one dayafter he repeated the victory he also claimed in Beijing in 2008.

The win extended Lin's record over Lee to 14-6.Since Lin's Beijing victory, he also beat Lee in the finals of the 2010 Asian Games and the2011 World Championships. Lee's major win over Lin was at the 2011 All EnglandChampionship final."Lin is the greatest badminton player in the world," Lee said after defeat.

"I just can't beat him when we meet. The good thing is that there's only one Lin Dan in theworld."But one would be enough to derail Lee's gold aspirations if the pair clashes again in a majorfinal.Lin's response could be bad news for Malaysian badminton fans, who believe their icon couldwin gold in Rio.They have been hoping the media reports that London would be Lin's last Olympics were true."There's always a period of reflection after the Olympics," said Lin, who will be 33 in 2016.

"I'm a responsible man. I will not rush to a decision (to retire from the Games). I'll think about it.But once I make the decision (to keep playing through 2016), I'll do my best, as I always have."Lin believes that even if he is too old to play in 2016, other young Chinese shuttlers won't letLee take the gold."If I don't do it, then young players like Chen Long won't let him claim the gold," Lin said.

Lee, who ended Malaysia's Olympic medal drought - which had lasted since the 1996 Games -with the silver in Beijing, will be 34 years old in 2016. He had been struggling with an injurybefore London.But his coach and mentor Misbun Sidek believes Lee can make the final in 2016, as long as hekeeps fighting."He overcame lots of difficulties before London and made it into the final," Sidek said.

"He is a great man. I would not be surprised to see him in the final in 2016 if he sustains hismotivation and focuses on training."While they're fiercely competitive rivals on the court, Lin and Lee are good friends off it.Lin invited Lee to his wedding to the world's former women's No 1, Xie Xingfang."I am looking forward to meeting him in China," Lee said.

"We don't have to compete. We can just sit down and chat like friends."